Studies on the physiological characteristics of Colletotrichum truncatum the causal organism of greengram anthracnose

Abstract

Studies on the physiological characteristics of Colletotrichum truncatum causal agent of anthracnose of greengram. Temperature requirement of the fungus was found to 300 c where good growth was observed. The fungus exposed to alternate cycles of light and darkness produced maximum growth and sporulation when compared to continuous light and continuous darkness.